An item consisting of natural organics/inorganics or synthetic/modified materials, that are nontoxic to aquatic life. These sorbents are highly oleophilic and hydrophobic designed specifically to contain, control, and/or retrieve oil spillage on land or water provided a different format is used in each case. Loose form for land or pillows, pad, boom ect... for application on water. It may be reusable. See also ABSORBENT MATERIAL, OIL AND WATER; and OIL SLICK REMOVER, SOLVENT-EMULSIFIER. Excludes BARRIER, FLOATING, MARINE.